Steams says Tsu Surf vs. Murda Mook should be Surf’s first battle back—even though he understands why veteran battlers sometimes prefer a smaller “tester” matchup before stepping into a battle this monumental.
During this interview with Bosschick Raine, Steams explains why the culture should get the biggest possible matchup for Surf’s return and reacts to the possibility of Hitman Holla vs. Loaded Lux.
Steams also gets honest about the current state of battle rap, including declining budgets, battlers not wanting to accept less money, the need for another streaming platform and why league owners and artists may have to sacrifice temporarily to help the culture grow again.
He also discusses:
• Why Surf vs. Mook would be monumental
• Whether Tsu Surf needs a tune-up battle
• Hitman Holla vs. Loaded Lux
• Battle rap’s current money problem
• Why shorter rounds work better today
• Bringing outdoor and parking-lot battles back
• The future of We Go Hard
• His plans for She Go Hard and women’s battle rap
Should Tsu Surf battle Murda Mook immediately, or should he take a tune-up battle first?
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